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California Rules of Court

Notice of appeal — 180-day outer limit

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(C)

If neither the clerk nor a party serves a notice of entry, the notice of appeal must be filed within 180 days after entry of judgment. Enter the entry date as the trigger.

Not legal advice. Computed dates are informational only. Verify every deadline against the governing rule, your court's local rules, and the judge's standing orders.

How this deadline is computed

Period
180 calendar days
Counted
forward
If it lands on a non-court day
roll forward
Service extensions
none

Worked example

For a triggering event on Monday, June 15, 2026 with service by personal, the deadline under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(C) is Monday, December 14, 2026. Every counting step is shown below.

  1. 1

    Trigger date

    Monday. The triggering event under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(C).

    Jun 15, 2026
  2. 2

    Exclude the trigger day

    The day of the triggering event is not counted. Counting begins with the next day (FRCP 6(a)(1)(A) and analogous state rules).

    Jun 15, 2026
  3. 3

    Count 180 calendar days forward

    Every day counts, including weekends and holidays. Intermediate days are not skipped for calendar-day periods.

    Dec 12, 2026
  4. 4

    No service extension

    Service by personal does not extend this period under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(C).

    Dec 12, 2026
  5. 5

    Roll forward

    Previous date was Saturday (weekend). Moved to the next following court day.

    Dec 13, 2026
  6. 6

    Roll forward

    Previous date was Sunday (weekend). Moved to the next following court day.

    Dec 14, 2026
  7. 7

    Deadline

    Monday, Dec 14, 2026.

    Dec 14, 2026

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Questions about Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(C)

How many days is the deadline under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(C)?
180 calendar days, counted after the triggering event. If neither the clerk nor a party serves a notice of entry, the notice of appeal must be filed within 180 days after entry of judgment. Enter the entry date as the trigger.
Do weekends and holidays count toward the 180 calendar days?
Yes. Every intervening day counts, including weekends and holidays. Only the final day is adjusted: if it falls on a weekend or holiday, it rolls forward to the next court day.
Does the day of the triggering event count?
No. The day of the triggering event is excluded and counting begins the following day, under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(1)(A) and the analogous state provisions.
Does the method of service change the deadline under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(C)?
No. This period is not extended by the method of service — it runs from the triggering event itself.
Worked example: what is the deadline for a triggering event on Monday, June 15, 2026?
Monday, December 14, 2026, reached in 7 steps with service by personal.

Source and verification

Read the text of Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(C)

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